What can I say about mojitos?! Hands down it’s the best cocktail out there. We choose our wedding venue was based on the fact they would provide us with mojitos. First question asked: “Can you make mojitos?” No?! Thank you, NEXT!! If they said yes, the second question was: “Is it extra?” Yes?! Ok, thank […]
Pan Con Bistec, is a hearty meal, full of carbs, proteins and vegetables. This was my go-to lunch when I was in elementary and middle school at Our Lady of the Lakes. They would serve them wrapped in aluminum foil and I would always buy them with a side of fries. Also, in college, as […]
When I think of pastelitos de guayaba (guava pastries), I think of the trips I used to take with my grandfather to Holiday or Vicky Bakery in Hialeah growing up. My sister, brother and I would always get into his blue Honda, where you had to roll down the windows yourself and it had those old seatbelts that would […]
Mariquitas with Mojo de Ajo (plantain chips with garlic mojo) is hands down my favorite appetizer of all time. Where ever I go and it’s on the menu, I order it. Now, there are many different types of mojos de ajo out there, but the BEST one ever is from Casa Romeu in Hialeah. They have this citrus garlic mojo that I […]
This garlic-cilantro aioli is so good that I feel like I did injustice not giving it it’s own post. So this post is just for that. I made it last Friday and I have been literally putting it on everything I have made since then. It just makes everything taste soooooo good! The coolest part […]
Ropa vieja, which translates to old clothes, is another Cuban traditional dish that I grew up eating. My mother would typically make this at our Sunday family dinners since its easy to make large quantities which is perfect when you have to serve so many people. Since I started this blog, I like to look […]
Empanadas de carne take me back to Hialeah where Abuela Nena would make them in her kitchen. I don’t know why, but I specifically have this memory of her making them while watching TV in her kitchen. They used to have this TV/radio combination in the kitchen with an antenna you would have to use to get […]
Carne con papa, meat with potato stew, is another Cuban staple that pretty much all Cubans grow up eating. My abuela Vivian makes the best carne con papa out there and this is her recipe. My favorite part is getting the liquid from the stew and drenching rice in it and just eating it all up. It’s just so freaking delicious. […]
This month was a special month in the Sanchez household, because our little pupperoni, Deegan, turned one year old. Some of you know, and for those who don’t, this little puppy is my life. He is my obsession and has my heart. Since losing my old dog, Buddy, about five years ago now, it took […]
So, I know this recipe doesn’t look Cuban what-so-ever, but there are two things that I have slightly become obsessed with, and those two things are lime and cilantro. And since chicken is the most consumed protein in the US, I obviously combined the three. Chicken was on the menu growing up multiple times a week. It’s inexpensive, and […]
